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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-29

You that happen 10 be riding on = rail-.
road train this morning, wish 70 drop
q few words into your ear. fdont un-
derstand one very remarkable thIpg
about the management Of railroads. II
an accident should occur. while am
talking to you, and you should be torn
into shreds and scattered over three
counties, DO you know what the mans-
gers OF the railroad would dof They
would do everything Ia, their power TO
prevent the details Of the accident from
becoming known to the public. This
is the one thing don't undsrstand. In
recent years railroad msnsgers hsve
grown more secreuve about accidents.
When one occrrs mighty "Husb" 10
Mashed along the wires 70 every agent.
Immediately after, "Bewarc Of news.
paper reporters' Is flashed along. Do
you know that railroad employe 10
made to understand that the most helm.
GUS sin he can commit Is 70 breath even
a single word concerning . railrosd ac-
cidentf Whether you know Il or not,
II Is true. You zee, there 10 reason /,
known only 10 railroad managers, Why
accidents should not be msde. public. !
have heard II whispered that they are
afraid to make them public bec4use Of
possible injury TO the railroad business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-29
RODS. REELS. LINES.

Just here want to tell you that I've some
fine Braided Linen Lines, Non Pareil SILK.
Oiled Silk-in fact anything from l-cent
line up to S. line. Now to begin again, you
can get Swivels, Sinkers, Floats. Spoon Baits.
Spinners, Flies Helgamites, Artificial Mir
rors, and everything else you want at
GIBSON'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-29
Garden Seeds
1 g g 7

We have just received a Large Stock
of Fresh Seed, both in papers
and in bulk, and will add to
it as occasion demands.
EARLY CABBAGE.
Jersey Wakefield, Winningstadt,
Flat Dutch, Extra Early Etamps,
Early Summer, Early York,
New Early Peerless, Drumhead,
Surehead.
LATE CABBAGE.
Drumhead, Green Globe Savoy,
Fottler's Brunswick, Drumhead Savoy,
Short stem Drumhead. Green Curied Savoy,
TOMATOES.
The Prize Belle, Early Acme,
Selected Trophy, The Climax,
Livingston's s Favorite. Turner's Hybrid,
Burpees Cardinal, The Golden,
Livingston's Perfection, Large Yellow.
CAULIFLOWER.
Early SNOWFALL, Early Erfurt,
Early Paris.
BUNCH BEANS.
One Thousand TO One, White Wax,
Yellow Six Weeks, Early Valentine,
Early Mohawk, White Kidney,
Ivory Wax.
POLE BEANS.
New Challenger Lima, Extra Early Lima.
Large Lima, Golden Wax,
Prolific Tree Bean. Dutch Case Knife,
PEAS.
The Little Gem, Burpee's Extra Early
Z. E. Premium Gem, The American wonder,
Bliss Everbearing, Carter's Premium gem,
Early Alpha, Champion of England,
Eugenie, Bliss Abundance,
The Advancer, Telephone.
ONION SEED.
New Mammoth s. King, w. silver Skin,
Earliest White King. Red Bermuda,
New Mammoth POmpei, Large Yellow.
CELERY SEED.
Dwarf Large ribbed. White Walnut,
Boston Market, Dwarf Golden heart.
Golden nSelf-bleaching, Dwarf White.
RADISH.
Yellow Summer, Early Dark Red,
New Surprise, Earliest Button,
Red China, Long White.
SWEET CORN.
First Crop Sugar, Adams E. Early,
Stowells Evergreen, Black Mexican,
Mammoth Sweet, Cory 4. Early.
CUCUMBERS.
Improved White Spine, White Japan,
Early Green Prolific, New Giant Pera,
London Long Green, Early Cluster.
Musk MELONS.
Turks Cap, Early Nut Meg,
Melted Gem, Prolific Nut Meg.
White Japan, Persian.
WATER MELONS.
Ice Rind. Bay View,
Orange Melon, Pride OF Georgia,
Phinney's Early, Cuban Queen,
Ice Cream, White Seed
Jersey Sweet.
PEPPERS.
Sweet Spanish, Large Cayenne,
Ruby King, Spanish Montrose,
Golden Upright, Small Hot.
LETTUCE.
Curled Silesia, Tom Hammock,
Hanson's Curled, Prize Head.
Golden Heart, Large White.
SQUASH OR CYMBLTNG.
Pine Apple, Early Bush,
Red China.
PARSNIP.
Hollow Crown or Sugar.
NEW VARIETIES.
Giant Pera Cucumber; New Surprise Rad
ish; Burpee's Scarlet Button Radish; White
Walnut Celery; The Silver King Onion; The
Earliest White Queen Onion; The Golden
Upright Pepper; The White Japan Cucum-
Der; The King OF the Garden Lima; The New
Challenger Lima; The Extra Early Lima.
We have selected our seed with great care
and endeavored TO get such would suit our
customers. We will order at any time any
seed that our customers may need and sell at
prices, thus saving them the post
age or expressage on the same. We guar
antee all our seed and ifthey do not turn out
as represented we will replace the same. We
handle no commission seed.
BAKER d MCMURRAN.
Feb. 25, lSS7-Sm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-29

Ass eoIored vssdlsgfn 6Hns. e.,
. short time sgo, vkss ne svsfds 'slove,
honor aud obey'' vsrs. 'ess1is -, txs
groom insssrapsed' tbs ptssstse a6d
said "Rssd thss agsIa, n;'sose e
wuncs mo, sos de Isdy m toosh NJ
full sslssslty q = nssslS.' S's6ts6n
married befo'." ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-29
Quadruple Multiplier.

THIS is a "reel." Call and I'll explain.
i want to say that have Quadrupled my
stock of Fishing Tackle. AT present / am
not fixed to exhibit my full line, butt hope TO
tell you that have variety of Rods, jointed
and not jointed. Reels (silvered) from 35c. to
$50; Brass Reels Plain, Click, Stop drag,
Balanced Handle from Is yards to 80 yards.
bushes along the river II you will call I'll rig
you up with either brass or nickeled ferrules
by which you can joint your own rods. This
will save You worry, and In that way save
your amtability and make your fishing more
enjoyable. Now you ca get at my place any
thing Won want.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-29
AT
Miss Ellen S
FANCY STORE,
KING STREET, SHEPHERDSTOwN.

A FEW Felt Tides left which are now OF.
"A fered at reduced prices. Also a new lot
of Monte Linen Spiashers, Tray Covers, Ia
Bile Scarfs, Scarfs and Covers, Banner Rods
and Embroidery Silks just received. A beau
tiful ass ortment OF New HRmburgs and Laces.
Stamping. Embroidery, all kinds OF Fancy
Work, Edgings for skirts. either woolen.
Linen or Cotton, all furnished In the best and
shortest time at the Fancy Notion Store Of
MISS ELLEN WELSHANS
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10
Wood and Zones in a Deep Well.
The Eureka Coli Times saws

The Eureka Coli Times says
In addition to bits Of charred wood,
which we noticed the other day as hav-
ing been brought up from a depth Of
500 feet in the artesian well which the
Richs Water Company is drilling, we
have been SHOWN pieces of shells such as
are commSn along the ocean beach.
These came up from as far down as $50
feet, which depth has now been reached.
These fragments of shells are found in
considerable quantity, and Mr.. Ricks
informs lis aaso that two or three pieces
of bone frosh the skeleton of bird have
come up. The finding Of such things so
deep in the earth is exciting considera-
bic interest in the community, and the
inquiry naturally arises, How came they
there: It seems pretty conclusive that
at some period the strata in which they
are embedded were not below the level
of the sea. At some time those shells
were on the surface, and on the surface,
in ages past, somebody kindled the fire
that charred those bits of wood; some
time that bird was winging about abovs
ground. But when was that. AID by
what means were they eniombed in so
deep a sepulchre Z -.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10

new conner. One busting oid wtn4.u,
who was selling Florida Strawberries At
thirty-tive cents quart is up at 2o'ci"c&
every morning buying her stock. She IS
Mrs. Fowler, and cordial ncighhor ~
plains that she has been on the m;rAct
foriy-onc years, She made a fortune
once. and owned Il brown stone front. ht:
misfortune and the sickness Of her chill
drcn turned the tide against her, and nnw
She Is comparatively poor, but as happy
~ ever.
The trAdc~mrn are very nclghh"rt> #un
take pride in relating the history q, :hc
old market Trinity Church gave he
city a part of the market, and what i
now known a. the Trinity Church section
i~ II Ion4 alley where the butter dealers
are. The tH.drspcoplc point ont th"it
celebrities Withp>idc. Among these : Il
Young man uaincd William Purcell, who
j. heir to Il million and works at his mcas
stand rs if to keep the wolf away.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10
Big Doctors Bills.

The public often marvcls at the prices
paid by rich persons for art objects.
Greater surprise might be caused by the
sums given to physicians for the prescr-
vation of health. II has been said thaz
Miss Wolfe, the hopeless invalid, ownc,
of $40, 900, 600, pays DIR. William Tod
lIelmuth ST, 900 IA year to doctor her She
confirms those figures. Mrs. Alexander
T. Stewart retained three doctors at ar
aggregate cost of at least $40, 600, and
called in one of them nearly every day.
She had what seemed like system, by
which she abidcd by the decision of two
out Of three in matters Of diet and mcdi-
cine. Mrs. William Astor pays to Dr.
Fordice Barker personally an average Of
$50, ,0OO always sending a check for
double or treble the amount of each bill.
rendered. Her idea is that by rewar,liny
his skill and vigilance literally She will
get the very best service of which he il
capable. Mrs. Cornelius Vandcrbilf's
physician is DR.. w. s. Bedcn, and
though her health is excellent he is cen
suited often, prevention being preferable
to cure, doubtless, and the belief is that
the prevention costs not less than $40, 900
annually. y.-Neac York Letter.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10
Left.Han,lcd People.

DR.. Louis Tubcrt has jus: published 3
book on The Lcft-lIandcd, in which
he treats cXhaustivcly of the class Of per
sons who are more dcxtrous. if we may
use such pun. with the sinister than
with the dexter hand He says thu. no
Traveller has yet come into coHt3,cl ~ -
purely left handed latt:-- +ast .1hc&r nre
some tribes which. from imncmnriai
time, haW|g z ven preference t. til" use If
: thr left hand. Among Such tEibcs, how
ever, not more than seventy per cent. are
left handed. 1t is sometimes the rule
among such tribes to account the left
handed side, instead of the right, as the
place of honor. He prints curious ap-
pcndix by DIR. Monro, who has made ox-
tensive studies of the physiological PC
culiaritics of the criminal class Or.
Monro asserts that he has found among
the condemned criminals twenty-five per
cent. who were left handed, while com
parative research among other persons
has convinced him that the proportion Of
the left-handcd is not above nine per
cent. This would seem sort Of justifca-
ton of the moral application of the word
sinister. .''-PnN Mall Gnzett..
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10
How Mirrors Are Made.

There are three kinds of mirrors
known to commerce." said IA looking
glass maker to Il st. Louis Gioit writer,
the French plate. the German plate and
the common American glass usually called
shocks The lattcr can be told hy thrir
tendency to plant the nose well around
toward The ear, or a more or less success
full effort to oct both eyes in the same
place. The German plate is imPoI'r! n
regular sizes, already silvcrcd. II is "a
very lhin, but generally perfect -la.,,
and comes about one-t,th cheaper tEau
the French plate, which used altogether
for tirSt-cIas, mirrors. tn" difference
can be told by prrssin" tho finger on the
face of the glass, by which the thickness
can readily be perceived There are
three factories in the United States man
ufacturing plate glass, but none of them
has yet succeeded in securing the nc>cs-
Sary whitcncss and freedom from bubbles
lmpcrfcctlons that are not noticeable in
clear plate become very prominent wh"n
Silvcred. Silvering quality glass. as it is
known, is carefully selected 10y the
French manufacturers and sold for that
purpose. commandinga higher price than
the balance of the product. There are
:"o different processes of silvering, rncr-
curry being used for one. and nitrate of
silver for the other. The latter arc
known as patent backs. although not
patented, and are generally replacing
mercury on account of the greatly de-
creased risk in handling. In the former
process sheet of tin foil, somewhat
larger than the mirror wanted, j. placed
upon level table, the bed Of which i of
glass or marble. and which must b, abso-
utcly clean and free from even the
.htest scratch. Strips of g.ass are
then placed on the edges of the foil to
prevent the mercury from run6sisiisi.ss sisi i
AS much mercury as the inclo>ire will
hold is then poured over the foil, after
which the plate is foated on and entirety
covered with heavy iron weights. The
table is then tilted and the surplus rner-
curry drains off, after which they are
stood on edge to dry which requires
from one to two weeks. In making
patent back the glass is laid OF a table,
underneath which is steam coil. The
nitrate of silver in solution is then
poured on, a gentle heat applied, and
the silver preci ipitatcd The back is then
painted and the mirror is complete.
Either process requires great amount Of
skill and care Absolute cleanliness is
imperatively necessary in every part of
the work Distilled water is used in
cleaning the plate preparatory to silver
ing, and Il drop of perspiration or dus.
spoils the work"
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10

QaiTsIy reversing the button, Detective
GraE uttered the low cry noted above.
What now, Eagle?"
"YTs seen this article before. Look
thera
Eagle Gray pointed to the inner surface
wheys Wallis Wager saw two letters, f and
G engraved.
"My initials, boy. T." cried the detective in
thrilling voice. Il lost the buttons one
year ago. while in lonkers near New York.
Some thief took them from my room, and
that thief it is likely is the man We need for
the murder of your old friend"
Good gracious! but it is strange that
they should turn up two thousand miles
from the spot where you lost them. Do
you imagine that it was Burden Brono
who took them?"
Il cannot say. We must find its mate;
that will determine the case"
Before Wallis Wager could speak again
a tremendous crash came to their ears from
below. Then came the sharp report of a
pissal, followed by wells, and loud cry
that rang high above all others:
"Murder"
This was the startling import of the cry.
ITO BE CONTINUED
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10
THE SPIDERS Web,
-=OR. G.
Trapped on the Trail.
A Thrilling Romance of the
Silver Hills.
BY MORRIS REDWING,
Author Of I'm the Shadow of tho sea6old,-
"Joella," Cripple Of London"
Etc, Etc.
BY MORRIS REDWING,
CHAPTER XVI.-COHrgSUED-

A low, pleased laugh fell on the ear of
the alarmed girl.
Il had no idea the disguise was so per.
feet"
1t was Burden Brono!
And then Iva felt relieved.
You have nothing to fear from me, my
child, if you only trust me fully / shall
work to secure your good alone, with due
regard for nay personal safety, of course. !"
said the outlaw. Il am going to visit Sill
said, ul4u lay De absent till to- IN orrow,
put you can trust my partner. II ,er ro,a
with your life. Good-by.
He held out his hand, and she accepted
It with o sigh Of relief. Even :he outlaw
was q preferable parsonage to that awful
miner.
A moment later Burden passed from the
house and hurried away through the trees.
It was we'll for the outlaws peace of mind
that he did not see the face that peered
from thicket as he passed. face blood
smeared, and lit by . pair Of fercely
cleaning eyes.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1887-06-10
CHAPTER XVIII
A CTY".RTYTTON

Don't shoot, Eagle, and make fool OF
yourself, warned the young man, with the
utmost GOODNESS. "You and ought to be
friends"
The detective did not lower his revolver
In the man before him he recognized the
assassin of Samuel FREEDOM, and he realized
that his opportunity had come for making
sure of his man.
Not move, or fire. )" threatened Gray.
II will call the landlord and have you dis
armed, and then shall take you to prison. n
"Wait. Do nothing precipitately," re-
turned Wallis Wager, quickly. Did not
place myself in your power voluntarily
Do you think that looks like the act Of q
murderer? I know what you would say
that my assault on you in the card-room Of
the Silver Mine was the act of criminal
but can convince you to the contrary in
less than ten minutes. I will only say here
that am a detective myself. that l am
seeking the good Of one who has been
foully wronged-a girl as pure and good as
one Of heavens inhabitants. You seek
justice, SO do !, only my work is more diff
fcult than yours, and on broader scale.
Il need your help, Mr.. Gray, and have
been looking for you during the day. and
it was mere chance my running upon you
AcIC. 0uO wv u4au AOuo AL VIC AAC Ao1
one hand to hold. Will you join me in
the hunt for triple game?"
The words Of the young man seemed
honest enough. yet the detective was not
disposed to trust him. He had been fooled
once by being too credulous.
Il must take you to prison first, Wallis
Wager. You will have an opportunity in
good time to vindicate yourself" said the
detective, sternly.
If you persist in this you will only make
trouble for the innocent and play into the
hands Of the enemy" asserted the young
man. Not ten minutes since the notorious
outlaw, Burden Brono, was in your pres
ence. and you let him slip through your
fingers; had Il been with you this would
not have happened Brono is not the only
one I seek. He murdered my friend Fre-
don, aud is bad man. but he has been the
tool Of greater villain. You cannot for
give me for striking you down last evening.
I tell you frankly that that blow was given
to save myself from prison. I wished to
be free
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-07

which was so uncertain that every one
had to interpret 1t for himself it necessi-
tated an increase of rates on long hauls
IN all cases where roads could not sacri-
nee large part of their income. He was
convinced that the roads TO the coal and
iron fields of Alabama could not do that,
and the burden would fall heavily on
those new industries of Alabama, and
would probably destroy them.
MIR. Cullom SAID he was very anxious
to have the bill disposed of as soon as
possible. consistent with fair discussion,
ana he, therefore, gave notice that on
Tuesday or Wednesday next he would
ask the senate 10 remain in session until
the subject was disposed OF.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House consumed the morning hour
in committee of the whole considering the
bill for the permanent provement OF the
Erie and Oswego canals and TO secure
their freedom to the commerce of the Uni
ted States, a desire was expressed to
reach vote on the bill, as it dld not seem
likely to pass and should be gotten out of
the way of other legislation.
Mr.. Weaver, ofIowa, said that the bill
would fail unless the HennepIn canal ap-
ton was attached to it.
Duse then went into committee of
the whole on the pension appropriation
bill, which appropriates SIC, PAT 800, being
only $4,000 below the estimates, the re-
duction being in the item for the rent of
offices for pension agencies. Without
amendment or discussion the bill was
read, reported and passed.
NAVAL REORGANIZATION.
The House then by vote Of 133 yeas to
II nays went into committee of the whole
on the naval reorganization bill.
Mr.. Sayers, OF Texas, declared that
there was no political object sought to be
accomplished by the measure. lthad tor
its object reform In the administration OF
naval affairs in order to insure harmony,
promote efficiency, produce economy and
secure responsibility. He said that we
had no fleet worChy of the name; our navy
yards and stations, Notwithstanding the
immense sums spent or them, were in a
wsrJhless and deplOrable condition, and
II this lamentable condition OF affairs was
due, as be thought it was, to the
organization OF the navy as 1t now ex-
listed, an imperative duty devolved upon
Congress to give the relief wnich was ex-
tended by the pending bill. He proceeded
to draw depiOrable picture of the navy
as too weak to fight and too slow u run
away, and OF the navy yards, as useless
and worn out and utterly incapable of
constructing first class war vessels, and
In tracing the causes of this worthless
ness and decay to the cumbersome organi-
cation OF the navy. He fortified his po-
sition with extracts from the expressed
opinions Of Secretaries Whitney and
Chandler.
Messrs. Reed and Boutelle, OF Maine, in
political speeches, opposed the bill.
Mr.. McAdoo of New Jersey favored il
as purely business proposition. Pend.
ing debate the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-07
.0GLESBY ON THE MILITIA
CLEARER DEFINITION OF HIS
POWEikS URGED.

The Efficiency of the Citizen Soldisry Of
Illinois Praised Lively Times Ahead
In IndianA's Lieutenant GovernOrsbip
Muddle-ROlman n Candidate for the
United states Senatorshtp.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Jan. 6. - Gov
Oglesby, in his annual message to tAe
Legislature, devotes y large portion of il
to the labor troubles OF the past two
years, and speaks OF the necessity whca
compelled him to send bodies of stats
troops TO Lamont, East st. Louis and Chi
cago. He urges upon the Legislature 10
30 amend the statute bearing upon the
employment of State troops to quell iu-
surrection as to clearly delne the powers
OF the executive, and whethe heir en-
ployment shall depeol upon id 9ormation,
or requeo from Sheriff or indepen.
IDENTIFY Of any such appeal. The Governor
commends the troops for their high state
of discipline and efficiency, and urges
that the Legislature provide literally fof
their education ana equipment.
INDIANA'0MUDDLE.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 6..-rhe two houses
OF the Legislature met and organized this
morning. Interest centred in the Senate
Smith appeared and took the chair, with
the Auditor Of State acting as Clerk. Tna
Republioans endeavored TO protest, but
they were not permitted to be heard, and
without the Republicans voting at all,
but being counted as present, the Demo-
| cratic caucus nominees were elected, and
"A set of rules adopted that gave the ma
jorty all the power. In the House the
Republican nominees were elected. Hon.
Nv q AaVFp RnnnEpF Rpunnn "a
| formal organization no business was
transacted.
CONGRESSMAN w. S. Holman reached
this city tonight and made formal an.
n0uncement OF his intention to enter tho
Democratic Senatorial contest. 1t ls un-
derstood that neither party will caucus
Tor Senator until the Lieutenant Cover.
norship question Is settled. A caucus
will probably not be held before Thurs.
day next.
CoNNECTICUT's OFFICERS,
HARTFORD, CONN, Jan. Ga joint
convention OF the State Legislature
assembled this morning to elect Stats
officers, owing TO the failure of the popu-
lar vote to give any candidate a majority.
The result of the ballotlng was the elec.
tion of the Republican candidates. The
Republican candidates received from 102
10 1856 votes and the Democratic candl.
dates from liz To 1lS. There were three
Democratic mem Ders absent. Tue Legis.
lature reassemb bled In joint convention al
2 O'clock to inaugurate the State oficers
and hear the message Of Gov. Lounsbury.
MINNEsOTA's SENATOR.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 6.-Ninety.tour mem
bers OF the Legislature attended the BE.
publican joint caucus for United States
Senator to-day. just before taking the
trst ballot n letter from Senator NC
MILAN was read announcing mis- with
drawal from the contest. On the first
ballot ex-Gov. Cushman X. Davis re-
ceived 93 votes and Gordon Il. Cole L. TbG
nomination was made unanimous. This
secures the election OF Mr.. Davis on JAM
| Is.
CoCKRELL AENoMINATED.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-The Democratic
members of Line Legislature in caucus to-
night at sk4ferson City nominated Mr..
nsckrell &e-elec tiaSulhe United
fhteR Sal